May 4, 2022

Maureen Patricia Nicolas, 56 of Spencer, MA passed away Wed. May 4, 2022.  Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Austin and Maureen (McNamara) Maguire.  She was the wife of Brian Nicolas for over 31 years.  Maureen worked as a manager for McDonalds in Spencer.  She enjoyed all New England sports, especially the Red Sox and often traveled...

May 4, 2022

A Celebration of Billy's Life will be held Saturday May 21st at 1:00 PM in the Ashland VFW Pleasant St. Ashland, MA

Graveside Service Saturday May 21st at 11:00am in Wildwood Cemetery Ashland, MA

William Michael O'Connor Sr, 69, a lifelong resident of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly at his home.  He...

Apr 30, 2022

Kevin Owen, 68,  passed away Saturday April 30th peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He is previously deceased by his wife Debra (Mellen) Owen of Ashland.

Kevin's passion was camping with his family and friends, sitting around a campfire listening to country music. When he wasn't around a fire he could be found riding around...

Apr 26, 2022

Bernice "Bernie" Alberini, 85, of Ashland passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side.  Born in Marlborough, she was the daughter of the late George and Ina (Bennett) Stapelfeld.  Bernie was the wife of the late Benito "Benny" Alberini who died in 2019.  She leaves her daughter, Donna Sheeran and her husband Donald, son, Edward and...

Apr 25, 2022

Claire M. Donnelly (Murphy), 84 of Hopkinton, passed away Monday, April 25 after a short period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Loughman) Murphy and wife of the late Merlin Joseph Donnelly, who died in 1996. Claire worked for Verizon Corporation for 27 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of...

Apr 22, 2022

Bradley Benito Alberini, 28 of Ashland passed away unexpectedly Friday April 22 nd at his home.  Bradley grew up in Northbridge and worked as a mechanic for C. Mayo Construction Co.  He enjoyed working with his hands, whether as a mechanic or fixing things around the house or for others.  He was an avid Motocross rider and enjoyed racing...

Apr 22, 2022

Helen B. Rice, 98 of Ashland passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.   She was the loving wife of George Rice (deceased) for 68 years.  Born in Medford, MA on September 25, 1923, she was a lifelong Ashland resident.

Helen was the cherished mother of 8 children.  Michael Rice and his...

Apr 22, 2022

Barbara Ann White, 79 of Ashland passed away Friday April 22 nd after a period of declining health.  Born in Winthrop, MA; she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Barbara (O'Leary) Marsh.  A longtime resident of Ashland, Barbara worked as an administrator at a Dialysis Clinic in the Metrowest.  She enjoyed cooking, watching Law...

Apr 14, 2022

Thomas Harrison, 88, passed away Thursday April 14 th at his home in Naples, Florida.

Tom was born in Boston, MA to Mabel Cromwell Harrison O'Keefe and Thomas Harrison on June 6, 1933.

Before high school graduation, Tom enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged after four...

Apr 5, 2022

John F. Capstick, 72, lifelong resident of Framingham passed away Tue. April 5th after a period of declining health.  He was the son of the late John and Claire (Savino) Capstick and the husband of the late Elizabeth (Murphy) Capstick who died in 2020.

He leaves behind a brother, Patrick Capstick of Milford, and four sisters, Catherine...

Apr 3, 2022

Vincent J. Ferraro, 91 of Ashland passed away Sunday Apr. 3 rd at his home surrounded by family.  Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Catherine (Lauro) Ferraro.  Vincent was the loving husband of the late Anna (Rae) Ferraro who died in 2012.  They were married 60 years.  Mr. Ferraro worked as an engineering...

Apr 1, 2022

Gregory A Smart, 63 of Ashland passed away Friday April 1 st after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  He was the son of Alice (Leheny) Smart and the late Malcolm Smart and husband to the late Lela (Bowen) Smart who died in 2021.  Gregory worked as a carpenter in the New England area for many years.  He was...

Mar 30, 2022

Memorial Video: https://youtu.be/DRyFtYdO230

Alzheimer's Disease took the guy you knew and loved (or were annoyed by) a few years ago, but Guy Williams Jr's body finally caught up with his essence and left this earth on March 30th, held by his loving family and best friend's children, listening to Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire.

A...

Mar 25, 2022

Michael L. Ablondi, 68 of Holliston passed away at his home after a period of declining health.  Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Louis and Marion (Catani) Ablondi.  Michael served his country honorably in the US Coast Guard from 1973-78.  He was a history buff, very intelligent, and enjoyed politics.  He loved spending time with...

Mar 22, 2022

Helene de Ruiter, 91 of Sagamore Beach, former longtime resident of Ashland passed away Tue Mar 22 nd at her home surrounded by family.  Born in the Netherlands, she immigrated to the United States in 1960 with her late husband Albert de Ruiter.  The de Ruiter family moved to Ashland in 1970 and Helene began her career in food...

Mar 14, 2022

Norma Frances Taylor-Wenzell, age 94 of Ashland, passed away at her home on Monday, March 14, 2022.

Born and raised in Somerville, Norma was the daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice (Stiles) Barchard.  She met her first husband, William (Bill) Taylor while attending a USO dance at Wright Patterson Air Force base where she also worked. ...

Mar 14, 2022

James Edward Riggs, age 64, of Ashland, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Tufts medical center in Boston surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Mary (Andrus) Riggs.

Born October 30, 1957 in Highland, Illinois, James was the son of the late Orville and Stella (Welles) Riggs. Raised and educated in Illinois,...

Mar 13, 2022

We know why you always told us to be strong.  You knew that one day we would need the strength to bear your loss.

The world lost a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Noemi Morales-Saldana Beltran, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving children and husband on March...

Mar 11, 2022

Walter Robert Jordan, 84 of Ashland passed away Fri March 11 th after a brief illness.  Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Earl and Charlotte (Webb) Jordan.  He was the husband of the late Alice (Denver) Jordan who died in 2016.

Walter worked as a mechanic for the State of Massachusetts for many...

Mar 7, 2022

Holly Urquhart, 79, of Ashland passed away Mon. March 7 th after a period of declining health.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Bower) Thayer.  She was the beloved wife of Wayne Urquhart; together for over 60 years.  Holly grew up in Wellesley and was a graduate of Wheelock College.  She went...